Drama of the Week: The Clintons Episode 1
Three new dramas imagine key moments in the Clintons’ lives together, closely based on the published accounts and opinions of those who’ve witnessed their enduring partnership.
Drama of the Week: Tracks Episode 1
When a plane crashes in West Wales a dark mystery begins to unfold. The first in a major new nine-part conspiracy thriller, starring Romola Garai. Written by Matthew Broughton.
Saturday 13th August
The Clintons
Radio 4 14:30 Three new dramas imagine key moments in the Clintons’ lives together, closely based on the published accounts and opinions of those who’ve witnessed their enduring partnership. 2/3
Reading Europe - Spain: Tomorrow in the Battle Think On Me Episode 2
Radio 4 21:00 Reading Europe - Spain: Tomorrow in the Battle Think On Me Episode 2
When Marta dies in his arms during an illicit sexual encounter, Victor flees the scene leaving a 2 year old child alone in the apartment. Now Marta's husband, Eduardo, has returned from London. He is close to discovering Victor's identity and about to force a meeting at which he has some unexpected and surprising news to impart.
Writer Javier Marías, Europe's master of secrets and of what lies reveal and truth may conceal, is on sure ground in this profound, brilliantly imagined and hugely intricate novel.
From the novel by Javier Marías
Translated by Margaret Jull Costa
Dramatised for radio by Michael Butt
Produced by Eoin O'Callaghan
A Big Fish production for BBC Radio 4.
Sunday 14th August
Reading Europe - Greece: The Final Reckoning
Radio 4 15:00 To many Greeks' delight, a serial killer is murdering the wealthiest tax-evaders. But for Inspector Jaritos the need to find the killer has become more than just professional.
Things Might Change or Cease
Radio 3 23:00 Three estranged sisters set out on a journey to find their father who disappeared thirty seven years before in Linda Marshall Griffiths' drama inspired by King Lear.
Monday 15th August
Graham Greene: Monsignor Quixote
Radio 4 10:45 & 19:45 Mon - Fri Graham Greene's comic reworking of Cervantes' classic novel continues. Monsignor Quixote (Bernard Cribbins) and Sancho (Philip Jackson) help a robber - and pay an unexpected price. 6/10
Home Front
Radio 4 12:00 In the week, in 1916, when the king praised the “cheerful confidence” of the troops in France, courage and hope are hard-won in Folkestone.
A Meeting with Dora
Radio 4 14:15 Using a mixture of fact and fiction writer Don Shaw re-creates a unique meeting he had in 1979 with 86 year old activist, Dora Russell.
Tuesday 16th August
Tracks
Radio 4 14:15 Following the plane crash Helen investigates why one of the passengers doesn’t have a heart. Second in a nine-part thriller starring Romola Garai. Written by Matthew Broughton. 2/9
Wednesday 17th August
Wounded Light
Radio 4 14:15 In John Lynch's lyrical drama a writer goes on a journey of self-discovery when he is offered honorary citizenship of his mother's birthplace in Italy.
Thursday 18th August
Hatch, Match and Dispatch
Radio 4 14:15 Comedy with more than a whiff of Hamlet. The first of six quirky tales about the registering of life's important moments. 1/6
Friday 19th August
The Vurtues of Oblivion
Radio 4 14:15 A university professor embarks on a quest for philosophic treasures. Why is he accompanied by a Russian pole dancer?
Home Front
Radio 4 21:00 In the week, in 1916, when the king praised the “cheerful confidence” of the troops in France, courage and hope are hard-won in Folkestone.
Three new dramas imagine key moments in the Clintons’ lives together, closely based on the published accounts and opinions of those who’ve witnessed their enduring partnership.
Drama of the Week: Tracks Episode 1
When a plane crashes in West Wales a dark mystery begins to unfold. The first in a major new nine-part conspiracy thriller, starring Romola Garai. Written by Matthew Broughton.
Saturday 13th August
The Clintons
Radio 4 14:30 Three new dramas imagine key moments in the Clintons’ lives together, closely based on the published accounts and opinions of those who’ve witnessed their enduring partnership. 2/3
Reading Europe - Spain: Tomorrow in the Battle Think On Me Episode 2
Radio 4 21:00 Reading Europe - Spain: Tomorrow in the Battle Think On Me Episode 2
When Marta dies in his arms during an illicit sexual encounter, Victor flees the scene leaving a 2 year old child alone in the apartment. Now Marta's husband, Eduardo, has returned from London. He is close to discovering Victor's identity and about to force a meeting at which he has some unexpected and surprising news to impart.
Writer Javier Marías, Europe's master of secrets and of what lies reveal and truth may conceal, is on sure ground in this profound, brilliantly imagined and hugely intricate novel.
From the novel by Javier Marías
Translated by Margaret Jull Costa
Dramatised for radio by Michael Butt
Produced by Eoin O'Callaghan
A Big Fish production for BBC Radio 4.
Sunday 14th August
Reading Europe - Greece: The Final Reckoning
Radio 4 15:00 To many Greeks' delight, a serial killer is murdering the wealthiest tax-evaders. But for Inspector Jaritos the need to find the killer has become more than just professional.
Things Might Change or Cease
Radio 3 23:00 Three estranged sisters set out on a journey to find their father who disappeared thirty seven years before in Linda Marshall Griffiths' drama inspired by King Lear.
Monday 15th August
Graham Greene: Monsignor Quixote
Radio 4 10:45 & 19:45 Mon - Fri Graham Greene's comic reworking of Cervantes' classic novel continues. Monsignor Quixote (Bernard Cribbins) and Sancho (Philip Jackson) help a robber - and pay an unexpected price. 6/10
Home Front
Radio 4 12:00 In the week, in 1916, when the king praised the “cheerful confidence” of the troops in France, courage and hope are hard-won in Folkestone.
A Meeting with Dora
Radio 4 14:15 Using a mixture of fact and fiction writer Don Shaw re-creates a unique meeting he had in 1979 with 86 year old activist, Dora Russell.
Tuesday 16th August
Tracks
Radio 4 14:15 Following the plane crash Helen investigates why one of the passengers doesn’t have a heart. Second in a nine-part thriller starring Romola Garai. Written by Matthew Broughton. 2/9
Wednesday 17th August
Wounded Light
Radio 4 14:15 In John Lynch's lyrical drama a writer goes on a journey of self-discovery when he is offered honorary citizenship of his mother's birthplace in Italy.
Thursday 18th August
Hatch, Match and Dispatch
Radio 4 14:15 Comedy with more than a whiff of Hamlet. The first of six quirky tales about the registering of life's important moments. 1/6
Friday 19th August
The Vurtues of Oblivion
Radio 4 14:15 A university professor embarks on a quest for philosophic treasures. Why is he accompanied by a Russian pole dancer?
Home Front
Radio 4 21:00 In the week, in 1916, when the king praised the “cheerful confidence” of the troops in France, courage and hope are hard-won in Folkestone.
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